[T3] Octane

[Keith Park]

Depends on where you are and the altitude, in NY, the premium is 93 octane.
With the flat top pistons and aftermarket non-stepped heads I needed at
least 92 all the time, now that I have stepped heads on there I can run 87
most of the time, but Ill put 89 in it if Im running on the highway and its
hot or the car is heavy, with the boat I treat it to 93 but basically run
the lowest octane you can without hearing any knocking or pinging.

Keith


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-----Original Message-----
From: type3-vwtype3.org-bounces at lists.vwtype3.org
[mailto:type3-vwtype3.org-bounces at lists.vwtype3.org] On Behalf Of Gary
Forsmo
Sent: Saturday, March 19, 2011 10:11 PM
To: type3 at vwtype3.org
Subject: [T3] Octane

*This confirms my "I know I read it somewhere, but I can't remember where"
about fuel for my '69 Variant, MT, FI 1600.  Use 91 octane.

Is there any fuel out there that's greater than 91?
Any reason to use a higher octane than 91?

Frito
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